Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Lantern House website (lanternhouse.org), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website. Lantern House / St. Anne's Center ("Lantern House," "we," "our," or "us") reserves the right to update these terms at any time without prior notice.

Purpose of This Website

This website is operated by Lantern House, a Utah-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for informational and charitable purposes. Our website is designed to:

• Provide information about our shelter services and programs
• Accept charitable donations to support our mission
• Recruit volunteers and staff
• Share news and updates about our organization and community impact
• Connect individuals in need with resources and services

Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You may not:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material (spam)
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
• Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with Lantern House or any other person or entity
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website
• Upload or transmit viruses or any other malicious code

Donations

Donations made through our website are processed by Converge Pay (Elavon), a PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant payment processor. By making a donation:

• You confirm that you are the authorized user of the payment method provided
• You understand that all donations are voluntary and non-refundable except as required by law
• You understand that Lantern House is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and your donation may be tax-deductible
• You will receive a donation receipt for your records

Lantern House does not store your credit card or payment information. All payment data is handled exclusively by our third-party payment processor.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, logos, graphics, and multimedia — is the property of Lantern House / St. Anne's Center or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use our content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

You are welcome to share links to our website and use our content for non-commercial, informational purposes that support our mission, provided that you properly attribute the content to Lantern House.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including donation processors, volunteer platforms, social media sites, and external resources. These links are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of those sites. Lantern House is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Lantern House does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the website at any time without notice.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lantern House shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or inability to access it. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from use of the website shall not exceed $100.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Weber County, Utah.

DMCA / Copyright Notice

Lantern House respects intellectual property rights. If you believe that any content on our website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
• The URL or location on our site where the allegedly infringing material appears
• Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• Your electronic or physical signature

Send DMCA notices to: info@lhou.org

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lantern House / St. Anne's Center, its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the website.

Accessibility Statement

Lantern House is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 Level AA). If you experience any barriers accessing our website, please contact us so we can assist you:

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms of Use? Please contact us: